Something inspirational:

“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.”

ABRAHAM MASLOW

Maslow’s quote gently reminds us that meaningful change often begins with self-awareness. The more we understand ourselves, the better placed we are to recognise what may be holding us back and make choices that help us grow and move forward.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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